Jalen Hurts vs Trevor Lawrence: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Jalen Hurts and Trevor Lawrence for your lineup, you are not alone. Jalen Hurts finished the 2025 season at 19.1 PPG for the Philadelphia Eagles (16 games), and Trevor Lawrence averaged 20.6 for the Jacksonville Jaguars (17 games).
That 1.5-point weekly advantage for Trevor Lawrence is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Jalen Hurts offers meaningful rushing upside with 421 yards on the ground in 2025, which separates his floor from a pocket passer like Trevor Lawrence (4007 passing yards, 29 touchdowns). In games where the passing matchup looks ugly, that rushing production can be the entire difference on a start/sit call.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Jalen Hurts sits Week 5 while Trevor Lawrence is off Week 12. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
